Maharashtra
Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT)
- 05 May 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES).
Key Points
- About IICT:
- The newly established IICT will serve as a centre for talent development focused on the intersection of creativity, technology, and innovation.
- The institute will house state-of-the-art facilities, including immersive studios, animation and gaming labs, virtual production setups, editing and sound suites, and smart classrooms to support hands-on learning and innovation.
- The permanent IICT campus will be built across ten acres at Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari (Film City), Goregaon, Mumbai.
- Initial operations will commence at a temporary facility in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
- Demonstrating broad industry support, seven leading tech companies—JioStar, Google, Adobe, Meta, Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft—have extended formal Letters of Intent to partner with IICT.
- This will help strengthen the institute’s foundation by co-developing cutting-edge skills, tools, and platforms relevant to the evolving creative economy.
- WAVES 2025:
- It is the first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, and hosted by the Government of India.
- It aims to position India as a global hub for Media & Entertainment (M&E), intellectual property, and technological innovation.
- The summit highlights India’s prowess in content creation and tech innovation across Broadcasting, Films, Animation, Gaming, Digital Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more.
- WAVES 2025 features the WAVES Bazaar, a global digital marketplace connecting creators with buyers and investors.
